Transients are, generally, moments of significant activity on a track. On an audio track,, they're usually a strong portion of sound, such as the beginning of a word, the start of a drum strike or instrument note, etc. On MIDI tracks, they're a MIDI event. Technically, it's more complicated, and, at least for audio, relates to Audiosnap. In general terms, though, pressing tab will advance you to the next sound or MIDI event on the track. This is a profoundly useful tool, once you get to grips with the possibilities. Bryan -----Original Message----- From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Greg Brayton Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 7:53 AM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Sonar 8 point five question Sorry for my lack of knowlege but what are transients? ----- Original Message ----- From: Phil Muir <mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 7:44 AM Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Sonar 8 point five question No. Tab isn't broken. It's just used for moving to transients. Use the letter I to toggle between the track view and inspector. Regards, Phil Muir Accessibility Training Telephone: US (615) 713-2021 UK +44-1747-821-794 Mobile: UK +44-7968-136-246 E-mail: info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx URL: http://www.accessibilitytraining.co.uk/ ________________________________ From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brian Howerton Sent: 26 October 2010 20:38 To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Sonar 8 point five question Greg, I think with Sonar 8.5, Tab got broken and you have to hit the letter I to get in and out of the inspector... Try that... Brian ----- Original Message ----- From: Greg Brayton <mailto:Greg@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 3:31 PM Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Sonar 8 point five question I am saving them with the track inspecter closed, and when sonar first opens, it opens normally. But from there anytime I have a new project or open a project I've been working on it opens in the track inspecter. Very strange. Then after I close the inspecter, if I want to get back in I can't. I hit tab and it says something about next transient. But doesn't put me back in the inspecter. ----- Original Message ----- From: Gordon Kent <mailto:dbmusic@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 3:03 PM Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Sonar 8 point five question Greg: If you saved the project while you were in the Track inspector, it will open it the same way. GOrd ----- Original Message ----- From: Greg Brayton <mailto:Greg@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 1:36 PM Subject: [ddots-l] Sonar 8 point five question When I open a project in sonar, in always opens to the track inspecter. I control tab to close the inspecter, but then I can't re open the inspecter if I want it. Wonder what's going on with my system. PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type unsubscribe For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subjectúq or send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq